Adding a new sensor that must be configured prior to use
Before the information from the gear monitoring sensor can be received and displayed the sensor must be configured. When you want to put a new gear monitoring sensor to use, you need to add it to the system.
Prerequisites
In order to read the data from a gear monitoring sensor, you must first connect one or more receivers to the computer. This procedure assumes that a suitable receiver unit has been connected to the Processor Unit, and that all relevant communication parameters have been defined.
This procedure assumes that a sensor is connected to the computer with the configuration cable.
Context
Gear monitoring sensors are delivered from Kongsberg Discovery readily set up with common default settings. Each individual sensor can be configured to specify its communication channel, which measurements to make and some other relevant operating parameters. This is especially important if you wish to use several sensors to operate on different communication channels. This is also important to avoid interference if several vessels equipped with identical gear monitoring systems are operating simultaneously in the same area.
The Add New Sensor dialog box starts a "wizard" that permits you to select the specific gear monitoring sensor you want to put to use. If relevant, the "wizard" provides the necessary configuration functionality.
Note
The TV80 program only allows you to configure PX and PxPos sensors. If you wish to use older sensors, these must be configured using their dedicated applications before you add them.
The number of sensors you can add depends on your hardware configuration.
Procedure
1 Open the Setup menu.
2 On the Setup menu, select Installation.
Observe that the Installation dialog box opens.
3 Observe the Select Gear page at the left of the Installation dialog box
Select a gear icon according to your working environment.
4 At the bottom of the Sensor list page, select Add New Sensor.
The Add New Sensor dialog box opens.
5 Select Yes.
6 In the very first PX Sensor Configurator dialog box, select communication port and sensor type, then select Connect.
The relevant sensor Configurator dialog box opens.
7 In the relevant configuration dialog box, select the operational parameters to suit your preferences and fishing gear setup.
a On the gear illustration, select the location of your sensor.
b Choose the measurements you want your sensor to read and define the relevant parameters accordingly.
c Choose the communication channel.
d Select the update interval.
e Select the relevant value for output power.
f If applicable, select Calibrate Sensor or Unlock Measurements to open the proper dialog boxes.
8 Select Program Sensor to transfer the chosen parameters to the sensor.
9 Disconnect the sensor from the interface cable and the computer.
10 Select Close to close the dialog box.
Result
The new sensor appears on the Sensor List page.
The Sensor List page presents a table with all the gear monitoring sensors that have been added to the system. You can see if they are currently in use or disabled. You can also see relevant information about the sensors, such as type, receiver in use, communication channel, and where they are placed on the fishing gear.